Media stakeholders plan to see JK over bills.

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Media stakeholders plan to see JK over bills.
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Media stakeholders will form a task force to see President Jakaya Kikwete and convince him not to sign the Cyber Crimes Act 2015 and the Statistics Act, 2013. The resolution to this effect was made in Morogoro over the weekend at the climax of the World ...

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10 years ago

IPPmedia

25 Mar

Stakeholders want Media Bills debated

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Stakeholders want Media Bills debated
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Media and civil society groups in Tanzania have expressed concerns over plans by the government to table two new media Bills under parliamentary rules that could see them become law with minimum debate. The Bills come amid growing concerns over ...
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10 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Nov

Stakeholders laud BRT security plan

A recent proposal by a parliamentary committee that a special police section should be put in place and be entrusted with the responsibility of guarding the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure received massive support from transport stakeholders in the city earlier this week.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

01 May

Budget plan unrealistic, stakeholders warn govt

Dar es Salaam. Stakeholders have criticised the pre-Budget proposals that Finance Minister Saada Mkuya presented on Wednesday, with some describing the estimates as “business as usual.” She has also come in for criticism for allegedly not involving others in making decisions.

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

28 Mar

Two media bills now withdrawn.

Two media bills now withdrawn.
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The government has withdrawn two media bills which were scheduled to be tabled in the parliament under the certificates of urgency on Tuesday next week. The two Bills that were expected to be tabled under certificate of urgency are the Media Services Bill ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

21 May

Kikwete: I will assent to media bills

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Kikwete: I will assent to media bills
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President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday insisted that he will give his assent to the two media highly contested bills before his term of office ends. He said the bills, Media Services and Access to Information, are expected to be tabled in the National Assembly for ...
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10 years ago

Daily News

25 Mar

Wrangling shrouds media bills

Wrangling shrouds media bills
Daily News
WHILE some media stakeholders want the Media Services and Access to Information bills be tabled as planned under the certificate of urgency, others have requested the Speaker Anne Makinda to allow the bill to be moved under normal procedures.

 

10 years ago

MOAT

27 May

With these media bills, no free elections

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With these media bills, no free elections - MOAT
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The media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT) has warned that, should the Media Services Bill and the Access to Information Bill be passed without amendments, the upcoming General Election will be neither free nor transparent. Speaking at a media ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Mar

Stakeholders query ‘haste’ move on media legislation

>The Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) yesterday held a three-hour meeting with media stakeholders to discuss the implication of the government’s latest decision to table the Media Services Bill and Freedom of Information Bill under a certificate of urgency.

 

10 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

03 Jul

IPI Welcomes Withdrawal of Media Bills in Tanzania

IPI Welcomes Withdrawal of Media Bills in Tanzania
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The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomed a decision by Tanzanian lawmakers to heed demands from media groups and withdraw two proposed acts that purported to strengthen free expression and access to information but would instead ...

 

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